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Psalms 121
1¶ A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
2My help [cometh] from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5The LORD [is] thy keeper: the LORD [is] thy shade upon thy right hand.
6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
8The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
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Anthropomorphisms: Miscellaneous Figures Psalm 121:4
Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Asking for Help Psalm 121:2
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Eye: Anthropomorphic Uses of Psalm 121:3–5
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. / The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.
Faith: Exemplified Psalm 121:2
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
God: Creator Psalm 121:2
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
God: Faithfulness of Psalm 121:3, 4
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
God: Knowledge of Psalm 121:3, 4
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
God: Preserver Psalm 121:3–8
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. / The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.
God: Saviour Psalm 121:7
The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.
Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 121:8
The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Journey Psalm 121:8
The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Keep Evil Away Psalm 121:7
The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.
Life: Everlasting Psalm 121:8
The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Moon: Its Influences Psalm 121:6
The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
Nightmares Psalm 121:5, 6
The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. / The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
Praise for God's Goodness to Righteous Men Psalm 121:1
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
Privileges of Saints: Having God for Their: Keeper Psalm 121:4, 5
Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. / The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.
Protection of God Is: Perpetual Psalm 121:8
The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Protection of God Is: Uninterrupted Psalm 121:3
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.
Psalms: Didactic Psalm 121:1
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
Psalms: Thanksgiving for God's Goodness to Good Men Psalm 121:1
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Psalm 121:3–8
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. / The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.
Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalm 121:1–8
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? / My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. / He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.
The Eye: The Jews: Raised Up, in Prayer Psalm 121:1
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
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Psalms 121:1-999 Chapter 121
The safety of the godly. --We must not rely upon men and means, instruments and second causes. Shall I depend upon the strength of the hills? upon princes and great men? No; my confidence is in God only. Or, we must lift up our eyes above the hills; we must look to God who makes all earthly things to us what they are. We must see all our help in God; from him we must expect it, in his own way and time. This psalm teaches us to comfort ourselves in the Lord, when difficulties and dangers are greatest. It is almighty wisdom that contrives, and almighty power that works the safety of those that put themselves under God's protection. He is a wakeful, watchful Keeper; he is never weary; he not only does not sleep, but he does not so much as slumber. Under this shade they may sit with delight and assurance. He is always near his people for their protection and refreshment. The right hand is the working hand; let them but turn to their duty, and they shall find God ready to give them success. He will take care that his people shall not fall. Thou shalt not be hurt, neither by the open assaults, nor by the secret attempts of thine enemies. The Lord shall prevent the evil thou fearest, and sanctify, remove, or lighten the evil thou feelest. He will preserve the soul, that it be not defiled by sin, and disturbed by affliction; he will preserve it from perishing eternally. He will keep thee in life and death; going out to thy labour in the morning of thy days, and coming home to thy rest when the evening of old age calls thee in. It is a protection for life. The Spirit, who is their Preserver and Comforter, shall abide with them for ever. Let us be found in our work, assured that the blessings promised in this psalm are ours.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary
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Psalms 121:1 God's guardian care of His people celebrated.
I will lift up mine eyes--expresses desire (compare Ps 25:1), mingled with expectation. The last clause, read as a question, is answered,
Psalms 121:2 God's guardian care of His people celebrated.
by avowing God to be the helper, of whose ability His creative power is a pledge (Ps 115:15), to which,
Psalms 121:3-4 God's guardian care of His people celebrated.
His sleepless vigilance is added. to be moved--(Compare Ps 38:16; 66:9).
Psalms 121:5 God's guardian care of His people celebrated.
upon thy right hand--a protector's place (Ps 109:31; 110:5). 6-8. God keeps His people at all times and in all perils. nor the moon by night--poetically represents the dangers of the night, over which the moon presides (Ge 1:16).
Psalms 121:8 God's guardian care of His people celebrated.
thy going out, &c.--all thy ways (De 28:19; Ps 104:23). evermore--includes a future state. PSALM 122